About
Seasoned Test Lead with over 12 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance within the Telecommunication and Optical Networking domain. Proven expertise in validating carrier-grade Optical Transport solutions, supporting the complete software testing lifecycle from test planning and execution to defect management, release qualification, and customer deployment readiness. Strong domain knowledge of DWDM, OTN, ROADM, FOADM, EDFA, Raman Amplifiers, Metro Networks, and Long-Haul Optical Transport Networks. Experienced in validating optical transport platforms including Infinera DTN, DTN-X, XT, Flex ILS, SLTE, and G42, ensuring reliability, scalability, and service continuity across multiple software releases and upgrade programs. Hands-on experience in validating cloud management and network management interfaces including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, SNMP, CLI, TACACS+, RADIUS, and SYSLOG. Skilled in Functional, System, Sanity, Regression, Automation-Assisted Regression, End-to-End, and Interoperability Testing, with expertise in troubleshooting complex customer-reported issues and performing root cause analysis. Demonstrated success in leading test teams, driving release qualification activities, managing customer escalations, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with Development, Product Management, and Support teams to deliver high-quality products. Recognized for consistently improving product quality, reducing release risks, and ensuring successful deployment of optical networking solutions in customer environments.
Work experience
Test Lead at Tech Mahindra, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru, Lead end-to-end testing activities for Optical Networking products and Optical Transport solutions. Define test strategies, test plans, test reviews, and release qualification activities. Review test coverage and ensure adherence to quality standards and release objectives. Mentor team members on telecom testing processes, domain knowledge, and quality practices. Coordinate with Development, Product Management, and Customer Support teams to ensure timely releases. Drive customer deployment readiness and release certification activities.
Test Lead at Tech Mahindra Ltd, Dec 2013 - Present · 12 y 8 mo, Bengaluru
Senior Test Engineer at Tech Mahindra, Jul 2019 - May 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos, Bengaluru
Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra, May 2016 - Aug 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Telecommunication, Koustuv Institute of Technology,Bhubaneswar
High School Diploma, Class X, kendriya vidyalaya
